London, UK, Paris, FR and San Francisco, CA —
Wargaming.net, the award-winning publisher and developer, are
pleased to announce that they are the official games sponsor of the
10th annual
Orange Amplification presents the Metal Hammer Golden Gods,
in association with Hobgoblin, which will take place at
the world famous IndigoO2, on Monday 11th June. Wargaming.net have
their own dedicated award sponsored entitled "Metal As F*ck" by
their world-famous free-to-play MMO World of Tanks.

"We scratched our heads for several nano seconds when
considering if we should be a involved in the biggest metal award
event in the world, said Wargaming.net Brand Director Al King.
There is nothing in the world that is more heavy or more metal than
a tank. We are World of Tanks, therefore we sponsor our own award.
End of.”

The Metal As F*ck award. This is dedicated to those that have
truly represented our world and done it their way. Evile
and Behemoth being among the previous winners underlines the
pedigree of this one..

World of Tanks is the first and only team-based,
massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored
warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II
with other steel cowboys all over the world. Your arsenal includes
more than 150 armored vehicles from America, Germany, the Soviet
Union, and France, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

A flexible system of authentic vehicle upgrades and development
allows you to try any of the vehicles and weapons in the game.
Whether you prefer to exhaust your foes with fast and maneuverable
light tanks, make deep breaches in enemy lines with all-purpose
medium tanks, use the force of giant tanks to eliminate opposing
armored forces, or become a heavy sniper with long-range howitzers,
each unit type has its own advantages and can be extremely
effective when operated by a true tank ace.

But being a great tank commander alone isn’t enough
to win! In World of Tanks, it’s all about
teamwork. Victory is achieved by combining your combat
skills with those of the other members of your team, each
playing their own role on the battlefield. Just add your
favorite strategy to build your own steel empire and manifest
the indisputable authority of the tank power!

Metal Hammer magazine and the
Golden Gods have become institutions of rock and
metal music worldwide. They have supported, introduced and awarded
some of the most influential bands in the world and voting for the
2012 awards is now open at

2002 was The Golden Gods inception year, the same year as The
Monsters Of Rock Festival was resurrected as the Download Festival
and Guns ‘n’ Roses played their long awaited comeback
tour. In celebration of this landmark, Alexander Milas, Metal
Hammer editor, promises to make this a year never to be
forgotten…

“The Golden Gods have got bigger, messier and more
debauched year after year. It’s an honour to not only give
the greatest bands in the world the accolades they deserve, but
also allow the greatest fans in the world to get up close and
personal with their heroes. With the help of the Metal Hammer
readers, I know this is going to be the best Golden Gods yet, and
here’s to another ten years.”

The awards are as much about the fans as it is the talent, which
is why these prestigious gongs are so sought after. Not only are
the awards driven by Metal Hammer readers’ votes, it is the
fans you will find at the front of the stage on the night rubbing
shoulders with the talent.

Download Festival will also have a special award in recognition
of also reaching that ten ten-year milestone.

Editors Notes:

About Wargaming.net

Wargaming.net® is an award-winning online game developer and
publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market.
Since 1998, the company has published more than 15 titles,
including the highly acclaimed Massive Assault and Order of War
series. Currently Wargaming.net are focused on establishing the MMO
war trilogy that will include their flagship armored World of
Tanks, the flight combat World of Warplanes (one of the most
anticipated MMOs for 2012), and the naval World of Battleships
scheduled for release in 2013.

Metal Hammer is the heavy metal bible. Based in the UK,
published monthly, and distributed internationally, it is now in
its 25
th year of publication, and its coverage of the
world of metal – from the cutting edge to the extreme –
is unparalleled. With 300,000 Facebook followers, 100,000 Twitter
followers, and its unprecedented coverage of the global metal scene
– from India to Indonesia to South America – it truly
is the world’s premiere metal magazine.

About Orange Amplification

Founded in 1968 by Cliff Cooper, Orange Amps have always been a
pioneering force in guitar amplification and built their reputation
on delivering high quality without compromise on construction and
tone. Known as the best British guitar amplifier manufacturer for
both design and build, the company were awarded The Queens Award
for Enterprise and International Trade in 2006 and 2009, the
highest award that the Queen can confer on a UK company and it is
recognised throughout the world.

What’s the matter Lagerboy… afraid you might taste
something? Hobgoblin beer continues to lead the crusade against
bland and fizzy beer – bringing taste to the nation. Hand
crafted at the award winning Wychwood Brewery in Oxfordshire since
1988, this full – body dark ruby ale is full of mischievous
character. An infusion of dark roasted malts delivers a delicious
toffee malt flavour – one to tingle the taste buds. This is
no pint of ‘ordinary’!

Future plc is an international special-interest media group and
leading digital publisher, listed on the London Stock Exchange
(symbol: FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we
have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating 200
special-interest publications, apps, websites and events. We
hold market-leading positions in Games, Film, Music, Technology,
Cycling, Automotive and Crafts. Our biggest-selling products
include T3, Total Film, Classic Rock and Official Xbox Magazine.
Our websites

include
gamesradar.com,
bikeradar.com,
musicradar.com and
techradar.com (the UK’s number one
consumer technology website). Future sells 2.5 million magazines
each month; we attract more than 36 million monthly unique visitors
to our websites; and we deliver over 100 digital editions and
bespoke apps on tablet. Future exports or syndicates publications
to 89 countries, making us the UK’s number one exporter and
licensor of magazine content. Future was named Consumer Digital
Publisher of the Year at the Association of Online Publishers
Awards 2011.

Games Press is the leading online resource for games journalists. Used daily by magazines, newspapers, TV, radio, online media and retailers worldwide, it offers a vast, constantly updated archive of press releases and assets, and is the simplest and most cost-effective way for PR professionals to reach the widest possible audience. Registration for the site and the Games Press email digest is available, to the trade only, at www.gamespress.com.

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